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Life’s better outside. BOOKS: Field Practices Addison­Wesley Publishing Company. 1991. By the editors of Eastman Kodak Company. The Joy of Photography. ENVIRONMENTAL: KNOWLEDGE OF SUBJECT TDO Bauer, Erwin and Peggy Bauer. 1985. Photographing wild Texas. OU O AND PLACE R University of Texas Press, Austin. 112 pp. Learn patterns of animal behavior. Know when not to Hill, Martha and Art Wolfe. 1993. The art of photographing interfere with animals’ life cycles. nature. Crown Publishers, NY. 184 pp. Nature Kiefer, John. 2006. Mastering Nature Photography: Respect the routine needs of animals. Remember that Shooting and Selling in the Digital Age (paperback). others will attempt to photograph them, too. Allworth Press, 288 pp. Use appropriate lenses to photograph wild animals. Lepp, George. 1997. Beyond the Basic II: More Innovative Photography

If an animal shows stress, move back and use a Techniques for Outdoor/Nature Photography (paperback). longer lens. Lepp and Associates, 162 pp. IN TEXAS Miotke, Jim. The BetterPhoto Guide to Digital Nature Acquaint yourself with the fragility of the ecosystem. Photography (paperback). Amphoto Books, 224 pp. Stay on trails that are intended to lessen impact. Morris, Arthur. 2003. Art of Bird Photography: The Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques (paperback). Amphoto SOCIAL: KNOWLEDGE OF RULES AND LAWS Books, 160 pp. When appropriate, inform managers or other National Geographic Photography Field Guide Series. 2002. authorities of your presence and purpose. Help Landscapes and People and Portraits. National Geographic minimize cumulative impacts, and maintain safety. Society, Washington, DC. Shaw, John. 2000. John Shaw’s Nature Photography Field Guide Learn the rules and laws of the location. If minimum (Paperback). Amphoto Books, 160 pp. distances exist for approaching wildlife, follow the rules. MAGAZINES: In the absence of management authority, use good American Photographer judgment. Treat the wildlife, plants and places as if you Outdoor Photographer were their guest. Photo District News Rangefinder Prepare yourself and your equipment for unexpected Shutterbug events. Avoid exposing yourself and others to preventable mishaps. WEB SITES: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: www.tpwd.state.tx.us Canon USA’s “Photoworkshop”: www.photoworkshop.com/ Yahoo’s “Photographer’s Resources”: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Visual_Arts/Photography/ Photographers__Resources/

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Where to go Clubs & Associations Our state parks, state natural areas ASMP PPA and wildlife management areas provide American Society of Media Photographers Professional Photographers of America a wealth of opportunities for great 150 North Second Street 229 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 2200 Philadelphia, PA 19106 Atlanta, GA 30303 photography. Here are some favorites. Phone: (215) 451­ASMP (2767) Phone: (404) 522­8600 or (800) 786­6277 Beaches/Ocean Fax: (215) 451­0880 Fax: (404) 614­6400 Galveston Island SP, Galveston www.asmp.org PPA www.ppa.com Sea Rim SP, Sabine Pass ASPP Mustang Island SP, Port Aransas PSA American Society of Picture Professionals, Inc. Photographic Society of America Birds 409 S. Washington Street 3000 United Founder Blvd. Suite 103 Balmorhea SP, Toyahvale Alexandria, VA 22314 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 Bentsen­Rio Grande Valley SP, Mission Phone: (703) 299­0219 (Local chapters in most cities) Brazos Bend SP, Needville Fax: (703) 299­0219 Phone: (405) 843­1437 South Llano River SP, Junction www.aspp.com Fax: (405) 843­1438 Canyons www.psa­photo.org Caprock Canyons SP, Quitaque NANPA Palo Duro Canyon SP, Canyon North American Nature Photographers Association Fall colors 10200 West 44th Avenue, Suite 304 Lost Maples SNA, Vanderpool “A piece of scenery snapped by Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033­2840 Tyler SP, Tyler a dozen tourist cameras daily Phone: (303) 422­8527 Daingerfield SP, Daingerfield is not physically impaired Fax: (303) 422­8894 thereby, nor does it suffer if www.nanpa.org Landscape photographed a hundred times. Bi g Bend Ranch SNA, Presidio The camera industry is one of Enchanted Rock SNA, Fredericksburg NPPA the few innocuous parasites on National Press Photographers Association wild nature.“ Rivers 3200 Croasdaile Drive, Suite #306 ­ Aldo Leopold tFr io River a Garner SP, Concan Durham, NC 27705 Guadalupe River at Guadalupe River SP, Phone: (919) 383­7246 or (800) 289­6772 Spring Branch Fax: (919) 383­7261 Pedernales Falls SP, Johnson City www.nppa.org Wildflowers LBJ State Park and Historic Site, Stonewall Inks Lake SP, Burnet

Wildlife All state parks and wildlife management areas